Bill creating standards for community health workers in Georgia has stalled

By: Ariel Hart

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: March 30, 2026

Words: 620

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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A plan to strengthen health access in rural and underserved communities in Georgia through community health workers is on life support in the Georgia Legislature.

The legislation, House Bill 291, has passed the House and an amended version passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee last week. But in Monday’s gatekeeping Senate Rules Committee, it didn’t make the cut to reach the Senate floor this year.

The Georgia Legislature’s two-year session is …

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